Gedney Hill’s story
4 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Gedney Hill’s built-up area.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Gedney HillLincolnshire
386 people live in this village in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Jonathan Thacker · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
386
Census 2021 · South Holland council
Median home
£303K
13 sales in 3 years
Median age
44.5
24% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
18%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Gedney Hill a good place to live?
Gedney Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 5% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 4 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. A degree-level qualification is held by 18% of adults.
What makes Gedney Hill stand out
The 3 things Gedney Hill does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of Holy Trinity; 4.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Lincolnshire 25%.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Gedney Hill.
Who lives here
Few people in Gedney Hill are 15 to 24: 8.1%, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
44.5median age
Children under 15 make up 19%, above Lincolnshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Over-65s are nearly a quarter of the population. Ages in Gedney Hill split evenly at 44.5: half are older, half younger.
Gedney HillLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications22%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level18%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Gedney Hill | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 18% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Only 10% of Gedney Hill’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns
5%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 23% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
92% of commuters drove, above Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Average household income comes to £43K a year before tax. About 2% of its commuters stay in Gedney Hill for work. Jobs per working resident: 0.3.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot4%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
23%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£43K
mean household income, before tax
2.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Few households rent privately in Gedney Hill: 10%, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
£303Kmedian sale
21% of households live in social housing. Owners make up 68% of households, above Lincolnshire’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. The median sale, £302,500, comes from 13 standard sales inside Gedney Hill’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Gedney Hill£303K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £315,500 | 12 |
68%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£775
average private rent a month, South Holland council area
£2,322
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Gedney Hill records more burglary and damage per resident than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 22.5 per 1,000 a year
44.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Violence comes to 44.9 per 1,000 residents a year. 37 crimes and 18 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Gedney Hill’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Also worth knowing: there were 23.3 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), higher than both Lincolnshire’s towns (9.6) and England’s towns (7.8). 43% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Public order7
Damage & arson6
Other theft4
Burglary2
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social18
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
44.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
22.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
23.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
37
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
More people in Gedney Hill say their health is bad than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 10%
77%good or very good health
A disability affects 27% of people in Gedney Hill. 77% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below Lincolnshire’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 3.4 miles off.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 10%
| Census 2021 | Gedney Hill | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 10% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 27% | 20% | 17% |
78.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Gedney Hill is rich in listed buildings: 104 per 10,000 residents, more than Lincolnshire’s towns or England’s towns
4listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, above Lincolnshire’s towns (14%) but below England’s towns (16%).
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II3
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of Holy Trinity Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
15%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
104
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gedney Hill
12pages on Gedney Hill
The big questions
Safety44.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £303K · rent £775 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Highstock LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 78.7 (men), 81.7 (women)Work & commute39% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards28.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
About Gedney Hill
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Gedney Hill is a built-up area of 386 people, in the South Holland council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 386 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Holland
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002474
Gedney Hill’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Parson DroveGorefieldMoulton ChapelThorneyWisbech St MarySutton St JamesCowbitGedney Hill
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gedney Hill | 386 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Parson Drove | 1,197 | 2.8 | — | C− | B+ | C− |
| Gorefield | 1,070 | 4.9 | — | C+ | C+ | C |
| Moulton Chapel | 1,120 | 5.1 | — | C− | A+ | B− |
| Thorney | 1,655 | 5.4 | — | B+ | C | C |
| Wisbech St Mary | 1,069 | 5.5 | — | C+ | C+ | C− |
| Sutton St James | 1,027 | 5.6 | — | C | A+ | C |
| Cowbit | 1,366 | 6.1 | — | C | B+ | B− |
Parson Drove, Gorefield, Moulton Chapel, Thorney, Wisbech St Mary, Sutton St James and Cowbit have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Gedney Hill
How many listed buildings are there in Gedney Hill?
That is 4.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Gedney Hill?
Band D council tax in Gedney Hill is £2,322 for 2026–27, less than in 71% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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